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Sep. 22, 2014 1:00 am

What is the line between disciplining a child and child abuse?

Another professional football player has been in the news for alleged violence. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson is facing felony child abuse allegations, and the NFL is facing scrutiny for its handling of the incident. Peterson was indicted after leaving marks on his 4-year-old son with a wooden switch. While the court will ultimately decide Peterson's fate, we want to know how you separate child discipline and child abuse.

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